Onur Air flight 8Q-814 made a safe landing at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 28th.
The Airbus A333-300, flying from Munich, Germany, was mid-air above Serbia when it lost its cabin pressure, prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent before regaining control of the cabin pressure.
The plane landed successfully.
All people onboard remained unharmed.
Air Transport International flight 8C-3750 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sacramento, California, on October 6th.
The Boeing 767-200 freighter plane took off for Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Continental Airlines / Express Jet Embraer en route from Houston to Omaha
Where: Eppley Airfield
When: 2:40 p.m. Thursday
Who: 3 crew 49 passengers
Why: While descending to land, the plane’s automatic pressurization system failed . Oxygen masks were released for passengers. The emergency pressurization system was activated manually. Passengers did feel the pressure. One woman was treated for bleeding from the ears.
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What: Air Wisconsin/US Airways flight en route from Charlotte, North Carolina to Ottawa
Where: Ottowa
When: Feb 13, 2011
Who: 49 passengers and three crew
Why: Unidentified fumes in the Air Wisconsin/US Airways flight permeating the cabin and cockpit, forced an emergency landing. Several individuals were removed from the plane requiring medical assistance.
The source of the fumes has not been released.
(Deicing fluid?)
Delta Air Lines flight 1156 made an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 30th.
The plane heading from Portland, Oregon, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted due to an unruly passenger.
The plane landed safely.
The unruly passenger was removed from the plane and was detained for questioning.
Norwegian Air Shuttle flight D8-1823 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on August 23rd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was heading to Providence, Rhode Island, when the crew noticed an APU problem and decided to turn back.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: Private Cessna en route from Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre
Where: Region of Waterloo International Airport
When: Dec 13, 2012
Who: flight instructor, pilot
Why: Pilots made an emergency landing in Waterloo with emergency services on standby.
The flight was en route when smoke developed in the cockpit.
THe smoke is being blamed on a leaky oil seal dripping oil on to the muffler.
The plane landed with emergency services on standby but taxied on its own steam to the hanger.
No injuries were reported.
